- **Evidence from IP Addresses**: Cyber security experts from the Eastasian Institute of Technology traced the malware used in the attacks to IP addresses within Oceania’s governmental computer infrastructures.
- **Malware Code**: Significant segments of the malware code used were exact replicas of those in Oceania’s ‘Rocket Bomb’ program, which is not available to the general public.
Argument: Prohibition of Use of Force
- **Article *(*) of the UN Charter**: According to Article *(*), states are prohibited from using force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state.
- **Economic and Infrastructure Damage**: The cyber-attacks caused substantial economic damage, estimated at €*-* million, and disrupted essential services like legal proceedings and media operations.
- **Disruption of Essential Services**: The attacks led to the bankruptcy of Goldstein LLP and the temporary shutdown of The Charrington Observer, severely impacting Eastasia's legal and informational infrastructure.
Argument: Definition of Force
- **Cyber-Attacks as Force**: Contemporary international law recognizes that cyber-attacks causing significant economic damage and disruption of
Are cyber-attacks which are causing significant economic damage considered force?
To argue that cyber-attacks causing significant economic damage are considered a use of force under international law, you should consider the following points:
- **Attribution**:
- Evidence from IP addresses traced to Oceania's governmental infrastructures.
- Malware code identical to Oceania’s ‘Rocket Bomb’ program.
- **Prohibition of Use of Force**:
- Article *(*) of the UN Charter prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state.
- **Definition of Force**:
- Cyber-attacks causing substantial economic damage and disrupting essential services can be considered a use of force.
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What does the Tallinn Manual say about cyber attacks violation Art * (*) ?
The Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare offers guidance that can be applied to cyber attacks in the context of Article *(*) of the UN Charter:
- **Prohibition of Use of Force**: Cyber operations that cause physical damage, injury, or significant economic impact can be considered a use of force.
- **Attribution**: States are responsible for cyber operations conducted by their organs or entities under their control.
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